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- Parameter or Variable: Dissolved Inorganic Carbon; Abbreviation: TCARBN; Unit: UMOL/KG; Observation type: Discrete sample; Measured or calculated: Measured; Sampling instrument: Discrete samples were drawn from a CTD Niskin; Analyzing instrument: Discrete samples were run on an AIRICA; Detailed sampling and analyzing information: The Automated Infra Red Inorganic Carbon Analyzer (AIRICA) by Marianda paired with a LiCOR LI-7000 Automated CO2 Analyzer was used to conduct an IR-detection of carbon dioxide with a carrier gas.; Standardization description: The samples were standardized using Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) provided by Dr. A. Dickson of Scripps Institution of Oceanography.; Standardization frequency: Daily; CRM manufacturer: Dr. A. Dickson of Scripps Institution of Oceanography; CRM batch number: 165-175; Preservation method: Mercuric chloride; Preservative volume: 200 uL; Uncertainty: 4 umol kg-1; Quality flag convention: Data flags: 2 = good, 3 = questionable, 4 = bad, 5 = no sample taken; Method reference: Mathis, J.T., J.N. Cross, W. Evans, and S.C. Doney. 2015. Ocean acidification in the surface waters of the Pacific-Arctic boundary regions. Oceanography 28(2):122-135, https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2015.36.; Researcher name: Jessica N. Cross; Researcher institution: NOAA PMEL.
- Parameter or Variable: Total alkalinity; Abbreviation: ALKALI; Unit: UMOL/KG; Observation type: Discrete sample; Measured or calculated: Measured; Sampling instrument: Discrete samples were drawn from a CTD Niskin; Analyzing instrument: Discrete samples were run on a VINDTA 3S; Type of titration: Potentiometric; Cell type (open or closed): Open; Curve fitting method: GRAN plot; Detailed sampling and analyzing information: The Versatile INstrument for the Determination of Total inorganic and titration of Alkalinity (VINDTA) by Marianda was used to conduct a potentiometric alkalinity titration with an open cell.; Standardization description: The samples were standardized using Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) provided by Dr. A. Dickson of Scripps Institution of Oceanography.; Standardization frequency: Daily; CRM manufacturer: Dr. A. Dickson of Scripps Institution of Oceanography; CRM batch number: 165-175; Preservation method: Mercuric chloride; Preservative volume: 200 uL; Uncertainty: 2 umol kg-1; Quality flag convention: Data flags: 2 = good, 3 = questionable, 4 = bad, 5 = no sample taken; Method reference: Mathis, J. T., Cross, J. N., Bates, N. R., Bradley Moran, S., Lomas, M. W., Mordy, C. W., and Stabeno, P. J. 2010. Seasonal distribution of dissolved inorganic carbon and net community production on the Bering and Chukchi Sea shelf, Biogeosciences, 7, 1769-1787, https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-7-1769-2010.; Researcher name: Jessica N. Cross; Researcher institution: NOAA PMEL.
- Parameter or Variable: Temperature; Abbreviation: CTDTMP_ITS90_DEG_C; Unit: DEG C (ITS-90); Observation type: Measured; Analyzing instrument: Seabird CTD; Detailed sampling and analyzing information: A profiling CTD 911 was used to collect the conductivity, temperature, and depth data at each station. Data are processed using Seabird CTD software and calibration file. Post-processing at WHOI includes filtering extreme outliers, extrapolation of values from the top value collected at ~3-5m to the surface. Each cast is visually reviewed for reasonableness and density inversions (greater than 0.02 sigma-t) caused by spurious measurements. This process is facilitated by comparison of the outputs of the 2 temperature and conductivity sensors. Profile data are bin-averaged to 1 meter.; Quality flag convention: All data points are either accepted (retained) or rejected (deleted) during processing, so data are all defined as good.; Researcher name: Robert S. Pickart; Researcher institution: WHOI.
- Parameter or Variable: Salinity; Abbreviation: CTDSAL_PSS78; Unit: PSU (PSS-78); Observation type: Calculated; Analyzing instrument: Seabird CTD; Detailed sampling and analyzing information: A profiling CTD 911 was used to collect the conductivity, temperature, and depth data at each station. Data are processed using Seabird CTD software and calibration file. Post-processing at WHOI includes filtering extreme outliers, extrapolation of values from the top value collected at ~3-5m to the surface. Each cast is visually reviewed for reasonableness and density inversions (greater than 0.02 sigma-t) caused by spurious measurements. This process is facilitated by comparison of the outputs of the 2 temperature and conductivity sensors. Profile data are bin-averaged to 1 meter.; Quality flag convention: All data points are either accepted (retained) or rejected (deleted) during processing, so data are all defined as good.; Researcher name: Robert S. Pickart; Researcher institution: WHOI.
- Parameter or Variable: Dissolved Oxygen; Abbreviation: CTDOXY_UMOL_KG; Unit: UMOL/KG; Observation type: Calculated; Analyzing instrument: Seabird 43; Detailed sampling and analyzing information: In situ data was collected from a profiling CTD 911 paied with a SBE 43 to collect dissolved oxygen data at each depth. Data were originally proceseed to filter out extreme outliers and reviewed for reasonableness, along with other profile data. Seawater samples were collected for winkler tittations to be analyzed on a Langdon Amperometric tritrator. Oxygen was recorded in ml/l, and was corrected and converted into units of umol/kg. Calibration/conversion equation for less than 500m was (ml/l + 0.2310)*44.661 / density; Uncertainty: 1 UMOL/KG; Method reference: Determination of dissolved oxygen in seawater by winkler titration using the amperometric technique. The GO-SHIP repeat Hydrography Manual. IOCCP Report No. 14, 2010.; Researcher name: Calvin Mordy; Researcher institution: NOAA-PMEL.
- Parameter or Variable: Silicic acid; Abbreviation: SILCAT_UMOL_KG; Unit: UMOL/KG; Observation type: Measured; Sampling instrument: Discrete samples were drawn from a CTD Niskin; Analyzing instrument: Discrete samples were run on a continuous flow analyzer.; Detailed sampling and analyzing information: Samples were collected in 50 ml high-density polyethylene bottles that were rinsed first with 10% HCl prior to each station, and rinsed at least three times with sample before filling. Some samples were refrigerated for 3-12 hours prior to analysis. Nutrient samples were analyzed according to the methods of Gordon, et al (1993). Ammonium was measured using an indophenol blue method modified from Mantoura and Woodward (1983).; Replicate information: In a direct comparison of EcoFOCI and BASIS methods, replicate frozen samples from the Bering and Chukchi Sea were analyzed with each method and found to be within 0.5 μM nitrate, 0.04 μM nitrite, and 0.7 μM ammonium (SD, n = 13).; Quality flag convention: All data points are either accepted (retained) or rejected (deleted) during processing, so data are all defined as good.; Method reference: Gordon, I., Jennings, J.C., Ross, J.A., Krest, J. 1993. A Suggested Protocol for Continuous Flow Automated Analysis of Seawater Nutrients (Phosphate, Nitrate, Nitrite and Silicic Acid) in the WOCE Hydrographic Program and the Joint Global Ocean Fluxes Study. Methods Manual WHPO. 91-1. Mantoura, R.F.C., Woodward, E.M.S., 1983. Optimization of the indophenol blue method for the automated determination of ammonia in estuarine waters. Estuar. Coast. Shelf Sci. 17, 219-224.; Researcher name: Calvin Mordy; Researcher institution: NOAA-PMEL.
- Parameter or Variable: Nitrate; Abbreviation: NITRAT_UMOL_KG; Unit: UMOL/KG; Observation type: Measured; Sampling instrument: Discrete samples were drawn from a CTD Niskin; Analyzing instrument: Discrete samples were run on a continuous flow analyzer.; Detailed sampling and analyzing information: Samples were collected in 50 ml high-density polyethylene bottles that were rinsed first with 10% HCl prior to each station, and rinsed at least three times with sample before filling. Some samples were refrigerated for 3-12 hours prior to analysis. Nutrient samples were analyzed according to the methods of Gordon, et al (1993). Ammonium was measured using an indophenol blue method modified from Mantoura and Woodward (1983).; Replicate information: In a direct comparison of EcoFOCI and BASIS methods, replicate frozen samples from the Bering and Chukchi Sea were analyzed with each method and found to be within 0.5 μM nitrate, 0.04 μM nitrite, and 0.7 μM ammonium (SD, n = 13).; Quality flag convention: All data points are either accepted (retained) or rejected (deleted) during processing, so data are all defined as good.; Method reference: Gordon, I., Jennings, J.C., Ross, J.A., Krest, J. 1993. A Suggested Protocol for Continuous Flow Automated Analysis of Seawater Nutrients (Phosphate, Nitrate, Nitrite and Silicic Acid) in the WOCE Hydrographic Program and the Joint Global Ocean Fluxes Study. Methods Manual WHPO. 91-1. Mantoura, R.F.C., Woodward, E.M.S., 1983. Optimization of the indophenol blue method for the automated determination of ammonia in estuarine waters. Estuar. Coast. Shelf Sci. 17, 219-224.; Researcher name: Calvin Mordy; Researcher institution: NOAA-PMEL.
- Parameter or Variable: Nitrite; Abbreviation: NITRIT_UMOL_KG; Unit: UMOL/KG; Observation type: Measured; Sampling instrument: Discrete samples were drawn from a CTD Niskin; Analyzing instrument: Discrete samples were run on a continuous flow analyzer.; Detailed sampling and analyzing information: Samples were collected in 50 ml high-density polyethylene bottles that were rinsed first with 10% HCl prior to each station, and rinsed at least three times with sample before filling. Some samples were refrigerated for 3-12 hours prior to analysis. Nutrient samples were analyzed according to the methods of Gordon, et al (1993). Ammonium was measured using an indophenol blue method modified from Mantoura and Woodward (1983).; Replicate information: In a direct comparison of EcoFOCI and BASIS methods, replicate frozen samples from the Bering and Chukchi Sea were analyzed with each method and found to be within 0.5 μM nitrate, 0.04 μM nitrite, and 0.7 μM ammonium (SD, n = 13).; Quality flag convention: All data points are either accepted (retained) or rejected (deleted) during processing, so data are all defined as good.; Method reference: Gordon, I., Jennings, J.C., Ross, J.A., Krest, J. 1993. A Suggested Protocol for Continuous Flow Automated Analysis of Seawater Nutrients (Phosphate, Nitrate, Nitrite and Silicic Acid) in the WOCE Hydrographic Program and the Joint Global Ocean Fluxes Study. Methods Manual WHPO. 91-1. Mantoura, R.F.C., Woodward, E.M.S., 1983. Optimization of the indophenol blue method for the automated determination of ammonia in estuarine waters. Estuar. Coast. Shelf Sci. 17, 219-224.; Researcher name: Calvin Mordy; Researcher institution: NOAA-PMEL.
- Parameter or Variable: Phosphate; Abbreviation: PHSPHT_UMOL_KG; Unit: UMOL/KG; Observation type: Measured; Sampling instrument: Discrete samples were drawn from a CTD Niskin; Analyzing instrument: Discrete samples were run on a continuous flow analyzer.; Detailed sampling and analyzing information: Samples were collected in 50 ml high-density polyethylene bottles that were rinsed first with 10% HCl prior to each station, and rinsed at least three times with sample before filling. Some samples were refrigerated for 3-12 hours prior to analysis. Nutrient samples were analyzed according to the methods of Gordon, et al (1993). Ammonium was measured using an indophenol blue method modified from Mantoura and Woodward (1983).; Replicate information: In a direct comparison of EcoFOCI and BASIS methods, replicate frozen samples from the Bering and Chukchi Sea were analyzed with each method and found to be within 0.5 μM nitrate, 0.04 μM nitrite, and 0.7 μM ammonium (SD, n = 13).; Quality flag convention: All data points are either accepted (retained) or rejected (deleted) during processing, so data are all defined as good.; Method reference: Gordon, I., Jennings, J.C., Ross, J.A., Krest, J. 1993. A Suggested Protocol for Continuous Flow Automated Analysis of Seawater Nutrients (Phosphate, Nitrate, Nitrite and Silicic Acid) in the WOCE Hydrographic Program and the Joint Global Ocean Fluxes Study. Methods Manual WHPO. 91-1. Mantoura, R.F.C., Woodward, E.M.S., 1983. Optimization of the indophenol blue method for the automated determination of ammonia in estuarine waters. Estuar. Coast. Shelf Sci. 17, 219-224.; Researcher name: Calvin Mordy; Researcher institution: NOAA-PMEL.
- Parameter or Variable: Ammonium; Abbreviation: AMMONIUM_UMOL_KG; Unit: UMOL/KG; Observation type: Measured; Sampling instrument: Discrete samples were drawn from a CTD Niskin; Analyzing instrument: Discrete samples were run on a continuous flow analyzer.; Detailed sampling and analyzing information: Samples were collected in 50 ml high-density polyethylene bottles that were rinsed first with 10% HCl prior to each station, and rinsed at least three times with sample before filling. Some samples were refrigerated for 3-12 hours prior to analysis. Nutrient samples were analyzed according to the methods of Gordon, et al (1993). Ammonium was measured using an indophenol blue method modified from Mantoura and Woodward (1983).; Replicate information: In a direct comparison of EcoFOCI and BASIS methods, replicate frozen samples from the Bering and Chukchi Sea were analyzed with each method and found to be within 0.5 μM nitrate, 0.04 μM nitrite, and 0.7 μM ammonium (SD, n = 13).; Quality flag convention: All data points are either accepted (retained) or rejected (deleted) during processing, so data are all defined as good.; Method reference: Gordon, I., Jennings, J.C., Ross, J.A., Krest, J. 1993. A Suggested Protocol for Continuous Flow Automated Analysis of Seawater Nutrients (Phosphate, Nitrate, Nitrite and Silicic Acid) in the WOCE Hydrographic Program and the Joint Global Ocean Fluxes Study. Methods Manual WHPO. 91-1. Mantoura, R.F.C., Woodward, E.M.S., 1983. Optimization of the indophenol blue method for the automated determination of ammonia in estuarine waters. Estuar. Coast. Shelf Sci. 17, 219-224.; Researcher name: Calvin Mordy; Researcher institution: NOAA-PMEL .
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